2008 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1229 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 16 September 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 10,720 mi
AI verdict AVOID 44/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Vauxhall has 19 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 10,720 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-09-16, which is highly irregular for an 18-year-old car.
The mileage trajectory shows a significant jump of 17,328 miles between Aug 2023 and Sep 2024, which is unusually high for this 18-year-old vehicle with otherwise very low annual usage.
Things to check
- Dangerous tyre defect on 2019-05-13 (worn close to limit) escalated to dangerous failure on 2021-07-01.
- Dangerous brake imbalance on 2022-07-01 (imbalanced by >50%) followed a dangerous tyre failure on 2021-07-01.
- Unusually high mileage jump of 17,328 miles between Aug 2023 and Sep 2024 for an 18-year-old car.
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-09-16 for an 18-year-old vehicle, which is highly irregular.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its time.
- Consistent low annual mileage (4,497 miles/yr) suggests light use and potential for longevity.
- No recurring failures on critical systems like engine or transmission, only advisories.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 10,720 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 14,066 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 17,621 mi | None recorded |
| May 2014 | FAIL | 19,755 mi |
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED offside rear tyre age cracked within tread grooves USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre age cracked within tread grooves
|
| May 2014 | PASS | 19,755 mi |
USER ENTERED offside rear tyre age cracked within tread grooves USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre age cracked within tread grooves
|
| May 2015 | PASS | 27,030 mi |
USER ENTERED n/s/r tyre slight cracks
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 32,211 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre cut
|
| Apr 2017 | FAIL | 38,379 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) ADVISORY Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e) ADVISORY Rear both shocker shrouds deteriorated ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre small cut
|
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 38,379 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e) ADVISORY Rear both shocker shrouds deteriorated ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre small cut
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 43,516 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 47,469 mi |
ADVISORY Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 50,874 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | FAIL | 52,187 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread to ply/cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear shock absorber bumpstop/cover loose
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 52,198 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear shock absorber bumpstop/cover loose
|
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 54,773 mi |
DANGEROUS Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 54,861 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 57,891 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 75,219 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front suspension has surface rust
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| Sep 2024 | PASS | 75,219 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front suspension has surface rust
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